The end of an earthly journey

When my friends and I moved in together in September 2016, we went shopping for house stuff - so the place would look "like us", like we actually could enjoy living here. One of the things we bought was a planting kit with 3 pots and 3 different seeds. So we planted them - we … Continue reading The end of an earthly journey →

Where’s the money?

This week I really panicked - no, it wasn't a pregnancy scare. I checked my bank account, and there was nothing on it. Well, not nothing, but not enough money to get me to the end of the month. Naturally, I was puzzled. How could I be out of money? Had I been robbed? I … Continue reading Where’s the money? →

Piano Queen

It's the end of the week and I'm tired. See, on Tuesday I went out - Halloween, yeah! Fun! - and I still haven't recovered. I do feel old. Despite my old age, I was at a party, trying to have fun and a conversation - it's a real challenge when it's your 18th hour … Continue reading Piano Queen →

All Quiet on the Western Front

I study popular music - yes, it is a thing, and yes, I know I'm probably not gonna find a job after that. So every Friday morning, I go to university for a songwriting class, and this year, we have a new teacher - the previous one got signed. This man talks a lot. He's … Continue reading All Quiet on the Western Front →

Shame! Shame! Shame!

My housemates and I were having one of our regular late night chats - we all open our bedroom doors, stand or sit there and talk for a few hours and then get on with our lives - when we started talking about politics. I'm using this term loosely here: what we were actually talking … Continue reading Shame! Shame! Shame! →